Car hunting..

[Barry Cade]

Between reading and or posting bollocks on here  tonight I've been to the far corners of Gumtree,Ebay,Marketplace and Car and Classic. Had a great drive in the 500X at the weekend and found I'm missing having an interesting, older manual car . I don't actually need  a car so it's for fun only.. I want a GTV/Spider, Fiat Coupe, MGF, Z3, or whatever else catches my eye. Except a TT or SLK. Had both and disliked them .... a lot. A nice Fiat Coupe has come up on Ebay, fairly locally so hopefully it doesn't go nuts, otherwise I'm having it. The Smart and the BMWR1100S can go if need be to help fund something I really want. No getting caught up in post Covid daft prices... 

Keep yer eyes peeled please! Keek  round the back of specialists etc. 🙂

[hairnet]

eddys meega

v8 it

[Barry Cade]

3 minutes ago, hairnet said:

eddys meega

v8 it

Hmm. I've only ever sat in the back of Omegas , and each time it cost me money.

[hairnet]

because fife m8?

or innocent reason

 

[Barry Cade]

13 minutes ago, hairnet said:

because fife m8?

or innocent reason

 

No comment.

[hairnet]

extra in the bill?

 

[Notyou]

As we are approaching the chilly grip of winter, the obvious and logical choice here is a convertible surely? 

[Notyou]

that spider has been just sat there for at least the last 3 years without moving an inch so they are obviously the pinnacle of reliability 

[Barry Cade]

13 minutes ago, Notyou said:

that spider has been just sat there for at least the last 3 years without moving an inch so they are obviously the pinnacle of reliability 

I've had 2 before, as well as a 145 cloverleaf and a 146 boxer. None of them ever caused me any problem. All were well under £1000. .  I'll take my chances!

[Notyou]

5 minutes ago, Barry Cade said:

I've had 2 before, as well as a 145 cloverleaf and a 146 boxer. None of them ever caused me any problem. All were well under £1000. .  I'll take my chances!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiLf7Trhz/?mibextid=wwXIfr
 

mix it up a bit and get this weapon 166 busso powered automatic 

is the fiat coupe the same as the gtv or is that a myth? 

[Barry Cade]

54 minutes ago, Notyou said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiLf7Trhz/?mibextid=wwXIfr
 

mix it up a bit and get this weapon 166 busso powered automatic 

is the fiat coupe the same as the gtv or is that a myth? 

Don't want or need a 4 door and want to get back into a manual as I'm forgetting how to use a clutch!  - Mrs Cades daily is a Fiat 500X. I've owned both GTVs and a Fiat Coupe 20v. Much preferred the GTV, but they do share a lot. GTVs rear suspension is totally different, but the front ends are very similar. I see the Fiat as more of a cruiser didn't feel very sporty and the 5 cylinder was a bit of a let down after owning Audis which sounded much better.

[hairnet]

the hyundai looks better bet

jaaaaaaaaaaag surely

[Barry Cade]

17 hours ago, hairnet said:

the hyundai looks better bet

jaaaaaaaaaaag surely

Would love an F-Type! V8 obv... 

[camryv6]

Abarth 500 ?

[I_am_Diesel]

Focus or Fiesta ST?

[Matty]

Classic brit iron? Spitfire? Id say midget but from memory youre built like me and i dont really fit in em either 🤣

[MVX11V]

Read the title and came here to offer advice on finding engine air leaks and other intake diagnostics but alas, I misinterpreted. 

Only thing I can say is buy a polo and ram it down some muddy lanes. It's fun.

[Matty]

https://ebay.us/m/zZW5jG

@Barry Cade thisd fit the bill nicely 😍

[mintwth]

Car hunting, you say?

I'll get my hat

[Barry Cade]

I never did the hot hatch thing.. the thought of paying £££ nowadays for things I ignored at £600 . .. nope. 

If I'm spending FOUR figures on a fun car, it gotta be speshal. 

I've been searching pretty much every waking hour this week. Finally found something, its still available,  the sellers moaning a bit that he advertised it an no real interest.. I said i'll be there tomorrow on the train, morning, evening, whenever suits..  nope. He's working till after new year, its in a mates yard, it'll be locked, its miles away and it'll be dark. 😣

[Barry Cade]

On 12/12/2025 at 17:41, Matty said:

Classic brit iron? Spitfire? Id say midget but from memory youre built like me and i dont really fit in em either 🤣

I bought a TR7 once. Put me off British "sports" cars for life!

[hairnet]

gotta be an imp ken?

rosemary smiff stylee

[Barry Cade]

25 minutes ago, hairnet said:

gotta be an imp ken?

rosemary smiff stylee

A Stiletto would suffice. SCOTSH 911 innit.